If you are a sports fanatic, then generally I recommend DirecTV, but that is a caveat. Only go with DirecTV is you are fine with having an ugly satellite dish on your property. (It's a deal breaker for me.)

While DirecTV does have better game coverage, the biggest problem is that if the whether is bad typically you'll lose your reception.

This isn't a problem, unless you're like me and have a wired connection (like AT&T but from a different company) and when the weather gets bad your next door neighbor comes over with a box of beer to watch the game on your TV.

While it's a cool for the first few times, sometimes you just want you own space and to watch the game reliably.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Contract Length: 24-Month Agreement

Technology: Satellite

Additional Fees: HD Service $4.99/Mo

Data based on zip code 78704 as of October 2014

Data collected October 2014 for 78704 zip code.

Overview:

DirecTV’s main appeal is its wide availability. That being said, AT&T U-verse uses an advanced vDSL-powered system is already deployed in many major markets. Because of At&T's large footprint U-verse and compares very favorably with DirecTV in nearly every way including availability. DirecTV does not bundle digital cable, digital telephone, and broadband in-house, but instead outsources some of these operations to other companies, which ultimately lowers their ability to compete effectively. With nearly 400 channels on tap, AT&T handily out-classes DirecTV’s nearly 300 channels, but the two are nearly neck and neck when it comes to HD offerings. Premium packages and additional receives are too close to call, though DirecTV does offer more digital music channels. AT&T’s U-verse does offer unique features such as the ability to pause and transfer live programming from one STB (Set Top Box) to another, while DirecTV uses satellites to deliver programming and broadband. Satellites are very useful for those on the go, but are limited by weather and overall performance.

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